CONVICTIONS
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An abducted child.
A family destroyed by grief and guilt.
A man of God.
When 12-year-old Tina Snowdon and her little sister Annie gratefully accept a lift from a helpful stranger, she has no way of knowing that only one of them will make it home.
As Tina's life is torn apart by pain and recrimination, the only evidence the police have points to George Cotter, a pillar of the local church. But as the investigation continues, it seems that perhaps a deeper and more disturbing truth may lie behind little Annie’s abduction …
An Amazon UK bestseller, Convictions was voted as one of the top five books of 2011 by crime and thriller fans at the Crime Fiction Lover website, and the novel was later mentioned as one of the top ten books of the year in a Grift Magazine readers' poll.
A family destroyed by grief and guilt.
A man of God.
When 12-year-old Tina Snowdon and her little sister Annie gratefully accept a lift from a helpful stranger, she has no way of knowing that only one of them will make it home.
As Tina's life is torn apart by pain and recrimination, the only evidence the police have points to George Cotter, a pillar of the local church. But as the investigation continues, it seems that perhaps a deeper and more disturbing truth may lie behind little Annie’s abduction …
An Amazon UK bestseller, Convictions was voted as one of the top five books of 2011 by crime and thriller fans at the Crime Fiction Lover website, and the novel was later mentioned as one of the top ten books of the year in a Grift Magazine readers' poll.
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Praise for Convictions
'This is a carefully crafted thriller. No purple prose just a good, solid read with very real characters … This isn’t just a police procedural: the novel also tells its story from the point of view of victims, investigators and abductor, showing how tragic events can rip relationships apart and the impact that crime can have on all involved … I’ll be looking out for more of Julie Morrigan’s books.'
— Huw Thomas
'Convictions by Julie Morrigan is a pulse pounding thriller with its feet on the ground and its big heart peeking out from under its ragged, bloody sleeve.'
— Amazon.co.uk review
'The pace is swift, and the tension is controlled expertly by Morrigan with no resort to cheap tricks or hyperbole ... If you are looking for an honest to goodness thriller with a human touch that'll have you on the edge of your proverbial seat to the final page, Convictions will leave you breathless.'
— Amazon.co.uk review
'A crime procedural on the surface, underneath it's about relationships and how we deal with normal life after terrible things happen. It's about the other victims of crime, the family left behind ... It's a cracking debut novel, from a very talented writer. Morrigan's writing is in your face and packed full of force. Paced perfectly, this is a great first novel and I'm looking forward to reading more!'
— Amazon.co.uk review
'Julie Morrigan's debut novel Convictions is a fantastic read that turns the traditional police procedural form on its head ... Convictions is compelling, page-turning stuff, but with a strong emotional core and a dynamic cast of characters.'
— Amazon.co.uk review
'Emerging talent Julie Morrigan showcases her diversity by crafting a haunting story of child abduction and the resulting broken family dynamics that follow shortly thereafter ... A page turner from start to finish.'
— Goodreads review
'Convictions is an excellent story that mystery and thriller fans will surely enjoy ... This is a character driven, emotional ride, that avoids the usual clichés associated with law enforcement, as they try to get to the bottom of who's abducting the children ... The story, top notch writing, and excellent editing, all add up to "highly recommended" for me.'
— Smashwords review
'By the time you finish Convictions, you will be in a cold sweat. You will also realize the title word has been used in every single concept of its many definitions. Julie plays people and scenes like Miles and Coltrane play jazz duets, complex, subtle and hard-hitting. A missing kid is only part of the symphony.'
— A.J. Hayes, author
— Huw Thomas
'Convictions by Julie Morrigan is a pulse pounding thriller with its feet on the ground and its big heart peeking out from under its ragged, bloody sleeve.'
— Amazon.co.uk review
'The pace is swift, and the tension is controlled expertly by Morrigan with no resort to cheap tricks or hyperbole ... If you are looking for an honest to goodness thriller with a human touch that'll have you on the edge of your proverbial seat to the final page, Convictions will leave you breathless.'
— Amazon.co.uk review
'A crime procedural on the surface, underneath it's about relationships and how we deal with normal life after terrible things happen. It's about the other victims of crime, the family left behind ... It's a cracking debut novel, from a very talented writer. Morrigan's writing is in your face and packed full of force. Paced perfectly, this is a great first novel and I'm looking forward to reading more!'
— Amazon.co.uk review
'Julie Morrigan's debut novel Convictions is a fantastic read that turns the traditional police procedural form on its head ... Convictions is compelling, page-turning stuff, but with a strong emotional core and a dynamic cast of characters.'
— Amazon.co.uk review
'Emerging talent Julie Morrigan showcases her diversity by crafting a haunting story of child abduction and the resulting broken family dynamics that follow shortly thereafter ... A page turner from start to finish.'
— Goodreads review
'Convictions is an excellent story that mystery and thriller fans will surely enjoy ... This is a character driven, emotional ride, that avoids the usual clichés associated with law enforcement, as they try to get to the bottom of who's abducting the children ... The story, top notch writing, and excellent editing, all add up to "highly recommended" for me.'
— Smashwords review
'By the time you finish Convictions, you will be in a cold sweat. You will also realize the title word has been used in every single concept of its many definitions. Julie plays people and scenes like Miles and Coltrane play jazz duets, complex, subtle and hard-hitting. A missing kid is only part of the symphony.'
— A.J. Hayes, author
